Raise the roof(top) with these lofty Boston escapes

August is a good month for sky gazing. The sooner sunsets, meteor showers, hazy afternoons and azure skies are the proper backdrop for elevated enjoyable.

We converse of Boston’s unimaginable rooftop spots for swimming, sipping, eating and leisure.

Contemplate testing these particular rooftop spots for a particular escape that’s nonetheless near residence.

Rooftop Pool on the Colonnade Resort: Open to the general public Mondays by way of Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. — it’s an exquisite expertise.

The pool space has comfy lounge chairs, shaded areas, tables and loads of open area. The group leans towards younger, however not completely. And also you’ll discover distant employees hanging out and splitting their time between Zoom calls and pool dips.

There’s nice summer-themed meals service (try the grilled fish tacos, which pair completely with the home Pineapple Mojito) with a number of shareable, snack selections.

Up the ante and do an in a single day keep — you’ll get entry to all those self same facilities all the opposite days of the week with a extra non-public really feel. There’s a $50 entry payment. www.colonnadehotel.com/roof-top-pool

Giggles and pool views within the Seaport: The Omni Boston Resort on the Seaport https://bit.ly/3T7iqys introduced a variety of firsts to the Seaport when it opened virtually a 12 months in the past, and their pool is one. Whereas it’s not technically “roof prime,” it positive feels that means. Tucked into the aspect of the constructing about half means up, the pool space has the texture of being away from all of it, all whereas inside view of the town scape.

The pool itself is just open to lodge visitors (it’s an amazing location for an in a single day or longer) however the pool space and its restaurant, Lifted, hosts nice occasions open to everybody. Take their Rooftop Comedy Sequence, a partnership with Chuckle Boston.

On Aug. 25  the present stars comic Orlando Baxter and options Emily Ruskowski, Rafi Gonzalez, and Will Noonan.

Tickets are offered as normal admission ($45) in addition to VIP seating for restricted teams of 5 ($65 per individual) that features premium rocking chairs, a central firepit, and a devoted server, at https://bit.ly/3QE30Ap.

The doorways open on the Omni Pool Deck adjoining to Lifted Pool Bar at 7 p.m., with dinner and cocktail service supplied — an ideal time to absorb the town sundown earlier than the present, which begins at 8:30. Chances are you’ll simply catch a glimpse of the moon reflecting in that Seaport excessive pool.

For in a single day visitors, the pool provides an escape — at the same time as fall comes, it’s shielded from most wind and catches a variety of solar; an ideal outing for a metropolis go to.

Yacht Rock/Clambake nearly within the sky: OK, so there’s no rooftop pool however Rooftop@Revere, a 15,000-square-foot rooftop lounge has all of the accoutrements you need for an out of doors hangout. Lounge chairs and couches, tables, cabanas, beachy decking, non-public social gathering areas and extra imply this rooftop has the whole lot for above-the-city leisure and enjoyable.

From one aspect you’ll be able to look down on the theater district, and from the opposite, an amazing view of the Again Bay unfold earlier than you. Selfies, anybody? The Rooftop has all types of occasions — from yoga to events — open to the general public.

Aug. 27 and Sept. 22 might very properly be your “should go to” dates although. Rooftop@Revere is  internet hosting two end-of-summer lobster clambake events with Yacht Rock vibes, cocktails, a uncooked bar, and a full lobster clambake ready proper on deck.

Tickets may be bought for $105 on Eventbrite.com and embrace cocktails, meals, Yacht Rock music spun by DJ J-Wall.

The vibe on the Rooftop is all the time “enjoyable,” so they’re hoping visitors will come wearing nautical apparel.

Do you have to not have the ability to make these, don’t fear: The Rooftop is open Monday-Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from midday to 11 p.m. and Sundays midday to 10 p.m. serving signature cocktails and New England seaside fare.